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Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

Fri, 01/16/2026 - 03:00
Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.
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BBC Inside Science

Fri, 01/16/2026 - 00:00
Nasa’s Artemis II rocket is about to be rolled out. What is the mission hoping to achieve?
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Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 06:44
The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.
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BBC Inside Science

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 00:00
What rare earths have been found in Greenland, and why do we want them?
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Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 09:02
The discoveries are "extraordinarily rare", say the archaeologists who helped find them.
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How Christmas trees are getting a new lease of life

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 09:04
Some businesses are helping to recycle and reuse trees in a bid to reduce landfill and emissions.
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The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 18:47
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
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The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 18:47
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
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Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 03:34
There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.
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UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 03:26
A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.
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'This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 14:44
The Met Office says that 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year since records began.
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Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 16:06
The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".
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'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 15:49
The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950
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Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 20:51
Critics say government changes to a flagship biodiversity policy could stall nature recovery.
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